Well what do you know, the fringe actually serves a purpose. Never knew that. On Jan 27, 2011, at 7:46 PM, Dan Martin <danandkatrinamartin@xxxxxxx> wrote: > like the fringe on chaps or motorcycle jackets, increased surface area to aid > evaporation. > On Jan 27, 2011, at 2:34 PM, kelly dosch wrote: > >> Like a sponge. Interesting. >> >> --- On Thu, 1/27/11, Bill Gmail <bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> From: Bill Gmail <bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx> >> Subject: [tcb] Re: Question About The Original Fringe on a Westy Pop-Top >> To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 8:45 AM >> >> I was hoping that a more knowledgeable person would respond. I was told it >> was a rain accumulator that helped keep rain from running down into the >> front screened window. >> >> >> >> >> On Jan 26, 2011, at 11:33 PM, kelly dosch <kellydosch@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> Seriously. What does it do with rain? When the top is down it is sealed. >>> When the top is up it,... well really. What can it do but look cute? >>> Not arguing. Genuinely curious. >>> >>> --- On Wed, 1/26/11, theresabuckner@xxxxxxx <theresabuckner@xxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>> From: theresabuckner@xxxxxxx <theresabuckner@xxxxxxx> >>> Subject: [tcb] Re: Question About The Original Fringe on a Westy Pop-Top >>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 9:48 PM >>> >>> How bout dat I thought it was to hide the staples on the canvas . Terry >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Bill Gmail <bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx> >>> To: tcb <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Tue, Jan 25, 2011 8:21 pm >>> Subject: [tcb] Re: Question About The Original Fringe on a Westy Pop-Top >>> >>> It is designed for the rain. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jan 25, 2011, at 8:06 PM, kelly dosch <kellydosch@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Do you remember seeing old pictures of Westies with the top up and they >>>> had that huge white fringe going across the front on top? >>>> That fringe is cheap and available but nobody ever seems to replace it. >>>> I am just wondering- Do you suppose it serves a purpose? >>>> I mean, it is cute and all, but those Germans were not easily distracted >>>> by aesthetics. Every little thing served at least one purpose. >>>> I am wondering if it helps insulate against drafts while driving. >>>> As we all know, on cold days, every little bit of draft sealing helps. >>>> (As Gawd is my witness, I will one day invent a simple devise that will >>>> clip onto the the air vents at each end of the dash to seal them off >>>> during winter months!) >>>> >>> >> > >